GlobalData: 33 articles – Plastics Information Europe

NEW at PIE: Spot and contract price reports for the precursor / Supply situation in Europe remains tight; prices likely to remain high / Numerous expansions planned in Asia

27.09.2024

BUTADIENE

China to lead world's capacity additions / India another key contributor / Price pressure on the European market continues

24.06.2024

PTA MARKET

Global capacity to grow by more than 5% per year – Global Data report / China leads investments

01.05.2024

POLYMER PRICES

North America February 2024: Prices vary as feedstocks rise, demand remains subdued / Forces majeures prop up PP / Engineering thermoplastics roll over / Polymers expected to be firmer

06.03.2024

POLYMER PRICES

North America January 2024: Crackers, refineries come to a halt due to cold weather / Higher feedstock costs prevent decreases / Standard grades expected higher in February, engineering plastics to remain weak

07.02.2024

YEAR-ENDER: GLOBAL CAR MARKET

Pace of EU, international sales growth to ease / Some suppliers sceptical about EVs

15.12.2023

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Asia to add most propylene output this decade / Global capacity to increase more than 46% – GlobalData

14.12.2023

POLYMER PRICES

North America November 2023: Rollovers, reductions prevail / Only PP moves higher / Weak orders coincide with ample supply / Year set to end on soft note

12.12.2023

POLYMER PRICES

North America August 2023: Prices vary / Firmer styrene costs prop up PS / Hurricane Idalia has no effect on prices so far / Extent of damage to polymer production not yet clear / September likely to be generally weaker

06.09.2023

INDIA

Petchem capacity to surge over next four years / Polyolefins lead increase, says report

13.06.2023

BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING

Regulations, Covid pandemic drive innovation – study / New packaging solutions made from seaweed, plants, shellfish

13.02.2023

PLASTICS AND ENERGY

Germany, Qatar announce LNG deal / Gulf state to supply some 2 mn t/y from 2026 / ConocoPhillips tapped as shipper

05.12.2022

PLASTICS AND ENERGY

Germany completes first marine LNG terminal / Questions about speed of build up

18.11.2022

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

Push for circular economy drives shifts in packaging / Food-contact developments continue / Reusable beer cup a “game changer”?

04.10.2022

INDIA

Ban on SUP straws to disrupt sales of small beverage packs / Soft drink makers expected to be badly hit / Paper industry set to offer alternatives

14.07.2022

ARAB GULF STATES

Higher prices for oil, gas lift GDP in GCC countries / GlobalData raises 2022 growth forecast to 4.4% / Polymer exports of trading bloc continue to rise

17.06.2022

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

US Gulf petchems and plastics plants beset by start-up delays / Shin-Etsu, Formosa Plastics and Sasol projects lead the list

28.02.2020

CHINAPLAS 2020

Plastics trade fair in Shanghai postponed due to coronavirus outbreak / Negative economic impact predicted

05.02.2020

TESCO

UK supermarket ditches plastic-wrapped multipacks / Other retailer chains forecast to follow

04.02.2020

FUJITSU

IT group phases out plastic cups, straws and bottles across its businesses

25.06.2019

IRAN

Petrochemicals comeback stalls / US and Europe pull in different directions / Sanctions torpedo Western players' plans for re-engagement

04.09.2018

SPANISH PACKAGING INDUSTRY

Economic recovery helps sector gain highest business volume in 10 years / Rising number of plastic containers companies / "Hispack" 2018 attendee numbers up

16.05.2018

BEVERAGE PACKAGING

UK government announces plans for deposit return scheme in England / System would cover single-use bottles and cans

05.04.2018

SPAIN

Economic revival spurs growth in plastic packaging / GlobalData report

16.11.2017

SOUTH KOREA

Petrochemicals capacity to rise by about 6m t/y to 2016 / Expansions expected in olefins and aromatics segments

14.12.2012

BUTADIENE NEW at PIE: Spot and contract price reports for the precursor / Supply situation in Europe remains tight; prices likely to remain high / Numerous expansions planned in Asia	27.09.2024
BUTADIENE China to lead world's capacity additions / India another key contributor / Price pressure on the European market continues	24.06.2024
PTA MARKET Global capacity to grow by more than 5% per year – Global Data report / China leads investments	01.05.2024
POLYMER PRICES North America February 2024: Prices vary as feedstocks rise, demand remains subdued / Forces majeures prop up PP / Engineering thermoplastics roll over / Polymers expected to be firmer	06.03.2024
POLYMER PRICES North America January 2024: Crackers, refineries come to a halt due to cold weather / Higher feedstock costs prevent decreases / Standard grades expected higher in February, engineering plastics to remain weak	07.02.2024
YEAR-ENDER: GLOBAL CAR MARKET Pace of EU, international sales growth to ease / Some suppliers sceptical about EVs	15.12.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Asia to add most propylene output this decade / Global capacity to increase more than 46% – GlobalData	14.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America November 2023: Rollovers, reductions prevail / Only PP moves higher / Weak orders coincide with ample supply / Year set to end on soft note	12.12.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America August 2023: Prices vary / Firmer styrene costs prop up PS / Hurricane Idalia has no effect on prices so far / Extent of damage to polymer production not yet clear / September likely to be generally weaker	06.09.2023
INDIA Petchem capacity to surge over next four years / Polyolefins lead increase, says report	13.06.2023
BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING Regulations, Covid pandemic drive innovation – study / New packaging solutions made from seaweed, plants, shellfish	13.02.2023
PLASTICS AND ENERGY Germany, Qatar announce LNG deal / Gulf state to supply some 2 mn t/y from 2026 / ConocoPhillips tapped as shipper	05.12.2022
PLASTICS AND ENERGY Germany completes first marine LNG terminal / Questions about speed of build up	18.11.2022
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Push for circular economy drives shifts in packaging / Food-contact developments continue / Reusable beer cup a “game changer”?	04.10.2022
INDIA Ban on SUP straws to disrupt sales of small beverage packs / Soft drink makers expected to be badly hit / Paper industry set to offer alternatives	14.07.2022
ARAB GULF STATES Higher prices for oil, gas lift GDP in GCC countries / GlobalData raises 2022 growth forecast to 4.4% / Polymer exports of trading bloc continue to rise	17.06.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS US Gulf petchems and plastics plants beset by start-up delays / Shin-Etsu, Formosa Plastics and Sasol projects lead the list	28.02.2020
CHINAPLAS 2020 Plastics trade fair in Shanghai postponed due to coronavirus outbreak / Negative economic impact predicted	05.02.2020
TESCO UK supermarket ditches plastic-wrapped multipacks / Other retailer chains forecast to follow	04.02.2020
FUJITSU IT group phases out plastic cups, straws and bottles across its businesses	25.06.2019
IRAN Petrochemicals comeback stalls / US and Europe pull in different directions / Sanctions torpedo Western players' plans for re-engagement	04.09.2018
SPANISH PACKAGING INDUSTRY Economic recovery helps sector gain highest business volume in 10 years / Rising number of plastic containers companies / "Hispack" 2018 attendee numbers up	16.05.2018
BEVERAGE PACKAGING UK government announces plans for deposit return scheme in England / System would cover single-use bottles and cans	05.04.2018
SPAIN Economic revival spurs growth in plastic packaging / GlobalData report	16.11.2017
SOUTH KOREA Petrochemicals capacity to rise by about 6m t/y to 2016 / Expansions expected in olefins and aromatics segments	14.12.2012